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 what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: larry 
Date:   2002-06-03 16:10

How is "harmony" clarinet defined? When I scan the Classifieds section here, I notice a lot of what I'd call soprano clarinets, even E Flats, in the "harmony" section. Am I going to find that perfect Selmer center toned clarinet also listed under oboes?

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Ralph Katz 
Date:   2002-06-03 16:29

That term usually refers to any key except soprano B-flat or A instruments. Catalogs list these instruments under the "harmony" category: Alto, Bass, Contra-Alto, Contra-Bass, Basset Horn, E-flat soprano, D soprano, C soprano.

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Don Berger 
Date:   2002-06-03 17:17

I agree R K, I might add that I presume the classification came about from the usual melody/harmony [band?] music-assignments. Playing bass I'm always pleased to have a bit of malady, a relief from the harmonica. Larry, the Selmer C T is'nt perfect, but my Bb is dern good. Don

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: David Spiegelthal 
Date:   2002-06-03 17:23

Don,
Freudian slip? ("malady" when you meant "melody"?)

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Robert Small 
Date:   2002-06-03 18:02

Then "harmonica" for harmony would be a Fraudian slap too.

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Don Berger 
Date:   2002-06-03 19:00

By golly, BBoarders can read!! I guess it comes from a good fiend who loves Hammond Wry. D--

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: William Hughes 
Date:   2002-06-03 20:29

The family of "harmony" clarinets, especially those delightfully keyed in Eb, are named after the philosophical idea of Harmonia, meaning bringing together, supporting and supply the essential qualities of intonation and musicality which provide to the listener the very essence of aural pleasure, comfort and satisfaction.

By contrast, "melody" clarinets, most commonly found in the awkward and unsatisfying keys of A or Bb, reflect the concept of Melodious meaning vain, selfish and given to craven attempts to control or dominate the score, traits which harmony players are forced to suffer with the patience and dignity that is so frequently found at the core of their characters.

I hope this helps. (I know I feel better already.)

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Todd Wees 
Date:   2002-06-03 20:49

William H. --

Isn't it difficult to play with your tongue in your cheek?

Todd W.

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: William Hughes 
Date:   2002-06-04 04:58

Todd W. --

It's difficult for me to play, period.

William H.

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Don Berger 
Date:   2002-06-04 15:41

Vunderbahr, W H, [et all]. Don

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Mark Pinner 
Date:   2002-06-05 03:36

I thought it was spelt "wunderbar" and the Latin abbreviation should be "et. al.".

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2002-06-05 12:59

Mark,
Leave spelling corrections off of the BBoard ...

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: Don Berger 
Date:   2002-06-05 17:45

You are correct, Mark P, and I dont mind a bit Mark C, just my peculiar sense of humor at work. As Dee once said, its a "phonetic" spelling as in that wonderful/rollicking song. Don

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: David Pegel 
Date:   2002-06-06 02:32

Yeah, we're all hukd onn fonix here

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 RE: what is a "harmony" clarinet anyway?
Author: jez 
Date:   2002-06-07 16:07

Et al. surely

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